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Is Space the Place for Earth’s Next Evolutionary Leap?

In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind ...
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The Sun Erupted With the Year’s Largest Solar Flare This Week, and Space Weather-Fueled Aurora Activity Could Continue

The last in a series of three coronal mass ejections hit Earth on Wednesday, so experts are keeping an eye on geomagnetic ...

NASA Tracking Two House-Sized Asteroids Approaching Earth Today

The asteroids are as large as around 75 and 91 feet in diameter, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

Invisible threat disrupts NASA’s first Mars mission in 5 years

The declaration came on Wednesday, December 21, after NASA failed to make contact with the lander across two consecutive ...
Earth.com

Space health score reveals that Earth’s orbit is in serious crisis

Space environment health score shows how healthy - or stressed - Earth’s orbit is expected to become over the next 200 years.

What space dust reveals about Earth's ice age

Cosmic dust can tell scientists about how ice covered Earth during the last ice age. This dust is leftover debris from ...

Three taikonauts are dealing with an unexpected challenge in Earth orbit

According to a statement shared by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), the return flight of three taikonauts, who were ...

Life in Space: A beginner's guide to life in the universe

Exploring one of science's most exciting frontiers, the book "Life in Space" bridges astrophysics and biology to uncover the ...